World Music Central recently interviewed Dr. Brenda Neece, cellist and curator of Duke University Musical Instrument Collections, about the new world music instrument collection acquired…
Moacir Santos has just been awarded the prestigious Shell Music Award for 2006 in his homeland of Brazil. The jury, which was composed of journalists…
New York (NY), USA – Ben Harper will be joined by Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, for one of this summer’s most festive tours. Both Sides…
Author: Dr. Vasanthy K Rao The literal meaning of the term Samrajyam is ‘an empire’ and the ruler of the Samrajyam is called an emperor.…
London, England – The Dancing Turtle label in London is holding another benefit world music event in London this September, Friday 1st, at 9pm-4am at…
New York City (New York), USA – World Circuit/Nonesuch will release Ali Farka Toure’s final album, Savane, on July 25. Ali Farka Toure was commonly…
On July 25, World Circuit/Nonesuch will release in North America the debut of Toumani Diabate‘s pan-African Symmetric Orchestra, Boulevard de l’Independance. Boulevard was released in…
New York, USA – For the first time in its legendary history of African music support, world music club SOB’s will be presenting a four…
Washington (D.C.) USA – Six concerts from the “WXPN All About the Music Festival” will be broadcast live online this Saturday July 22 by NPR…
Gdańsk, Poland – Festival Sounds of the North is an annual international event that presents traditional folk music culture of nations inhabiting the Northern Hemisphere.…